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Welcome to 2009.

Upcoming Gatherings

Jan 4th – A New Year in Hell (Lon)
Jan 11th – Spiritual Disciplines (Jonathan)
Jan 18th – Transformation (Cindy & Ian)
Jan 25th – Chibougaumau Youth Ministry Missions Introduction / opportunities
Space for God sharing: Queendy, Wai & Una Lee

Feb. 1st – Ministry to the disabled by Cynthia Tam
Space for God sharing: Joseph, Jim & Helen
Feb. 8th – Spiritual Disciplines & Space for God Practicum (Jonathan)
Feb. 15th – Proverbs 18 (Ka) / Annual General Meeting / Tendercare Worship Service @ 2pm
Space for God sharing: Cindy, Sophia, Vince & Shuk-ka
Feb. 22nd – Proverbs 19 (Ka)
Space for God sharing: Jim & Helen, Una & Wai

Mar. 1st – No Church Sunday / MFT
Mar. 8th – Spiritual Disciplines (Jonathan) + Don’t forget Daylight savings time!
Mar. 15th – Proverbs 20 (Ka)
Mar. 22nd – Be Still – Gathering in silence (Lon)
Mar. 29th – Wounded Healer (Lon)

WORSHIP FULLY
SPEND LESS
GIVE MORE
LOVE ALL

Not the typical photo at the frontpage of a church website.  Some might call it inappropriate.  But it’s a snapshot of our world.  This is the pulitzer prize winning photo by Kevin Carter of a vulture waiting for a young girl to die in southern Sudan.  Carter killed himself soon after.

What does it mean for us to be the church in light of this?  What does it mean to worship God?  Can we possibly empathize with the pain of the child?  Or are we more akin to the vulture that waits to consume?

Affluenza – have you caught it?

See the slides and reflections on the Mosaic Blog here.

Upcoming Sunday gatherings:

August 10 10:30am: “THERE IS NO NEED TO BELIEVE IN JESUS!” (part 3 of 4)
August 17 10:30am: “THERE IS NO NEED TO BELIEVE IN JESUS!” (part 4 of 4)
August 17 2-3pm Worship at Tendercare
August 17 4-8pm. Mosaic Family Time

If life is a journey, where is the destination?
If faith is a journey, where does it lead us?

What is the number one reason for people to have nothing to do with Jesus and Christianity?

Christians are hypocrites? Perhaps.
Christians are boring? Maybe.
Christians are judgmental? Most likely.
Christians are like life insurance sale persons? Definitely.
Christians are sheltered? Looks like it.
Christians are too political? Undeniable.

These are all good reasons but perhaps not the number one reason.

Number one reason for not wanting to have anything to do with Jesus and Christianity is:
“THERE IS NO NEED FOR IT!”

For the months of July and August, some of our Sunday gatherings are devoted to explore and discuss on this statement: “There is no need to believe in Jesus!”

Upcoming Sunday gatherings:

July 20 10:30am: “THERE IS NO NEED TO BELIEVE IN JESUS!” (part 1 of 4)
July 20 2-3pm: Worship at Tendercare
July 27 10:30am: “THERE IS NO NEED TO BELIEVE IN JESUS!” (part 2 of 4)

August 3 10:30am: Lon Wong – the parable of the rich fool
August 3 12:00pm Membership Meeting

see also R.E.A.L. Food

let’s reflect on what breaks a father’s heart and what brings joy to a father through Luke 15.

Upcoming events:
June 15 Sunday worship: a. Janet Wong (Trip to Benin) b. A Father’s Day reflection on Luke 15

This Sunday we are intentionally NOT going to gather as a community.  Instead we’re going to scatter as a community.

We’re not going to go to church, We’re going to be the church.

Upcoming events:
June 7 Wedding: Ed and Rebecca
June 8 Sunday worship: Life off the Pitch with Pastor Ka: Lon Wong, Newmarket Life Group
June 15 Sunday worship: Ka Wong (A Pocket Guide to Simply Living: Money Smart 1)
June 22 Sunday worship: Jonathan Ho (Book of Philippians)
Jun 28 Life Group Leaders & Ministry Coordinators Breakfast @ 8:30am. Place:TBD
June 29 Sunday worship: Ka Wong (A Pocket Guide to Simply Living: Money Smart 2)